Cuddli Review

Since it’s geared toward those who consider themselves geeks, you’ll be matched with like-minded individuals.

An easy, predictable sign-up process makes it fast to get swiping stat.

You don’t have to censor yourself on ‘nerdy’ conversations as you might on traditional dating apps, since all users are seeking geeky partners.

Cons

Though the Android version has received rave reviews, the iOS edition still has plenty of kinks to unravel.

It’s a relatively new app - only launched last year! - so the user base is still growing.

Since geeks are notorious for spending plenty of time chatting, it might take longer than traditional dating apps to get offline and meet in person with you could-be counterpart.

The Review

While ‘geek’ might have one had a negative connotation, these days, anything is game and acceptable - but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to navigate and find. For those singles who file themselves in the ‘nerdy’, ‘geeky’, ‘freak’ or ‘dork’ category, traditional online dating might feel cumbersome and awkward. This is especially true when you’d prefer to go on long-winded tangents about current events, your beloved book or movie series or the mechanics of computers, science, literature and otherwise. When the developers created Cuddli in 2017, they understood this struggle firsthand, inspiring them to make a safe place and a romantic melting pot for this specific community.

Founded by pros who worked at Microsoft, NBC Universal and Verizon, they sought to create a user-friendly app that’s engaging and helpful to this set of daters, hoping to make the whole process of finding love more fun and tailored to their needs and interests. While the app itself was designed in California, it was built in Croatia, with their software development headed up out of the country’s capital of Zagreb.

How do you know if you’re the right fit for this app? The creators say Cuddli is meant for people who want to, well ‘geek out’ with other people who have the same desire. In addition to a seamless sign-up process that gets you swiping ASAP, you also can illustrate your interests with a plethora of icons. And as a way to inspire in-person meet-ups instead of multi-week discussions via your thumbs, Cuddli connects to Foursquare to recommend first date spots based on your shared interests. If you’re worried about your cyber security (we feel ya!) - you can rest assured that Cuddli will protect your data, since, hey it was created by security experts!

For a one-stop shop of a dating app that invites fanatics from every corner of entertainment, science fiction, mathematics, literature, competitive video games, fantasy worlds and the rest of it, Cuddli might be worth the download, just to see if you can find the one-and-only freak made for you.

IN DEPTH

After wasting precious time swiping on Tinder, Bumble and whole slew of dating apps, you could be enjoying a pastime that brings you joy like binge watching your go-to movies, attending a lecture, signing up for a festival, you name it. What’s great about Cuddli is it marries your passions with your desire to ahem, well, get married! Once you’re ready to meet the geek that was made for you, read up on these need-to-know facts about joining Cuddli.

Sign-Up Process

Like many dating apps, when you download Cuddli from your respective store - whether for Android of iOS - you’ll be prompted to provide your email or connect to Facebook or Google +. From here, you’ll be asked a series of basic questions that you can expect from any dating app - from where you live and your age, to your sexual orientation and beyond. Then of course, comes the time to spam this targeted community with your most fan-tastic (get it?) selfies and photos. Here’s an opportunity to truly showcase your specific interest - regardless if you enjoy attending World of Warcraft conferences or can’t get enough of Marvel comics, pick your top photos to give others a glimpse into your lifestyle.

What you might notice missing from Cuddli is a lengthy area where you can describe yourself, what you’re looking for and other cutesy, witty one-liners. Instead, Cuddli makes it easier to pick-and-choose your interests through a variety of icons that are meant to say enough for you, sans-words. These might range from gaming and comics to math experts and beyond. It’s in your best interest to choose as many as applicable, upping your chances for a match that can go the distance and stand the test of your nerdy attention span.

As an important note, there are still plenty of bugs in the iOS version, so be prepared for a bit of a setback if you’re an iPhone user.

Members/Interactions

Since Cuddli is geared toward helping nerds find their fellow nerd lover, you should only sign-up if you’re onboard for this community. You’re ready for the experience? As soon as you mutually match with someone, it’s free to message as much as you’d like. Whether you speak in HTML code or in the language of the Hobbits, try your best to connect on the interests you both share, as they can provide the best communication that connects you. Since Cuddli knows those who identify as nerds tend to spend more time online and less time networking in person, they’ve added a ‘Four sqaure’ feature that helps suggests activities, date spots and other events that could help inspire you to take your could-be love affair to the real life. After all, wouldn’t it be great if your fantasy life could be a real one?

And hey, get this: once you decide on a time and place, you can integrate your Google calendar so you’re sure not to forget it (or ahem, ghost it).

Key Features

- Super fast way to set up a profile, without complicated questions or roadblocks.

Safety & Security:

Created by security nerds, so you know your info is more than safe. Here’s the scoop from their website: “Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookie and Usage Data. Other Personal Data collected may be described in other sections of this privacy policy or by dedicated explanation text contextually with the Data collection. The Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or collected automatically when using this Application.

Any use of Cookies - or of other tracking tools - by this Application or by the owners of third party services used by this Application, unless stated otherwise, serves to identify Users and remember their preferences, for the sole purpose of providing the service required by the User. Failure to provide certain Personal Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. The User assumes responsibility for the Personal Data of third parties published or shared through this Application and declares to have the right to communicate or broadcast them, thus relieving the Data Controller of all responsibility.”

Main Competitors:

-Tinder

-Hinge

-Bumble

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